Sections of media and psephologists, self- proclaimed protagonists of people’s rights, and corner room political commentators. All seem to be in subdued tones debating, the Rahul phenomenon clearly proven to being devoid of charisma or popular connect, would the Matron and queen bee (Sonia), ailing with some serious medical condition, role her daughter out to spew life in a party which has time and again showed fatigue in a state (UP) that decides who wields the baton at the centre.
There are many ways to stay in power. Deliver to or beyond expectation, ensure a weak tier II of leadership, perpetuate and reinforce sycophancy, preside on factionalism. The congress high command practices all this individually and severally.
I am actually intrigued by the Nehru families almost 80 – 90 years of prominence on India’s political scene. Neither despots like the perverted Dhana Nanda could perpetuate their dynasty, nor benevolent kings like Chandragupta, Vikramaditya and Harsha perpetuate theirs’. How is the congress’ top family then defying such a telling truth or neglecting this learning from history. UP election result could well augur the downfall of the dynasty, and it goes without saying, I wish - at the cost of being presumptuous - it were imminent sooner than anyone’s guess is.
The political panorama is buzz with the success of Akhilesh. It is to be seen, if it is the enchantment for Akhilesh or the dislike for Mayawati. The people when straddled with lack of choice, often choose a lesser evil of the two. The sincerity of the congress was dubious, regardless of the credulous political posturing of the crown Prince – Rahul.
SP rakes in good numbers, 225 is tall, but of them, only 90 are without criminal record. Woefully, in this country, politics is truly the last refuge of the scoundrels.
While all else will continue to pettifog about what happened during the elections and what went wrong, Akhilesh will get into the driving seat.
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